insert-filter

The insert-filter SAF is used to add a filter to
the filter stack to process incoming (client to server) data. The order of Input fn="insert-filter" and Output fn="insert-filter" directives
is important.

Returns

Returns REQ_PROCEED if the specified filter was inserted
successfully or REQ_NOACTION if the specified filter was
not inserted because it was not required. Any other return value indicates
an error.

Parameters

The following table describes parameters for the insert-filter function.

Table 7–110 insert-filter Parameters

Parameter

Description

filter

Specifies the name of the filter to insert.

type

(Optional) Common to all Input-class and Output-class functions. Specifies a wildcard pattern of MIME types for
which this function will be executed.

method

(Optional) Common to all Input-class and Output-class functions. Specifies a wildcard pattern of HTTP methods for
which this function will be executed. Common HTTP methods are GET, HEAD, and POST.

query

(Optional) Common to all Input-class and Output-class functions. Specifies a wildcard pattern of query strings
for which this function will be executed.

bucket

(Optional) Common to all obj.conf functions. Adds
a bucket to monitor performance. For more information, see The bucket Parameter.